SAS-Aligned PSSA Practice for Grades 6-8
Progress Learning helps Pennsylvania middle school students prepare for and excel at state assessments including the PSSA for Math, ELA, and Science
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Fully Aligned to the New Digital PSSA on All 4 Core Subjects
Take a look at sample questions used in 8th Grade PSSA Math prep and 8th Grade PSSA Science prep
M08.A-N.1.1.3 Linear Equations in One Variable
3.3.6-8.A Earth-Sun-Moon System
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What Is Progress Learning?
About PSSA Testing
Pennsylvania middle school students complete the annual Pennsylvania System School Assessment (PSSA). This standards-based, criterion-referenced assessment provides students, parents and educators with an understanding of student and school performance.
Assessments take place between late April and early May.
Students in grades 6-8 are assessed in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, students in grade 8 are assessed in Science.
How Do You Prepare for PSSA?
Connect Parents, Students, and Teachers
Form a team of success with regular communication between parents, students, and teachers.
Use Your Tools
The Pennsylvania Department of Education provides resources about the assessments and additional tools to prepare. Progress Learning can help by providing standards aligned practice to help students prepare for testing.
Identify Problems and Intervene Early
Regular assessments of standards-aligned material can help students make up knowledge gaps ahead of PSSA testing. Create individual study and practice testing in students’ weak areas.
How Is Progress Learning Aligned to Pennsylvania Standards?
Math
ELA
Science
Social Studies
6th Grade
6-8 Life Science
6-8 Comprehensive Science PSSA
6-8 Physical Science
6-8 Earth and Space Science
Liftoff Math 6+
Middle School U.S. History 1877 to Present
Liftoff NGSS Science
Middle School US History to 1877
Middle School World History to 1500
Middle School World Geography
Citizenship Test
Middle School Economics
Middle School Civics and Government
Middle School World History From 1500
Liftoff Reading
6th Grade ELA PSSA
6th Grade Mathematics PSSA
US History NAEP
Civics NAEP
Geography NAEP
Middle School Writing
7th Grade
Middle School Writing
7th Grade Mathematics PSSA
Civics NAEP
US History NAEP
7th Grade ELA PSSA
Geography NAEP
Citizenship Test
Liftoff Reading
Middle School U.S. History 1877 to Present
Middle School Civics and Government
Middle School World History From 1500
Middle School US History to 1877
Middle School Economics
Middle School World Geography
Middle School World History to 1500
Liftoff NGSS Science
ACT Reading
ACT Science
SAT Reading & Writing
SAT Math
6-8 Physical Science
6-8 Comprehensive Science PSSA
6-8 Earth and Space Science
ACT Math
ACT English
Liftoff Math 6+
6-8 Life Science
8th Grade
6-8 Life Science
Liftoff Math 6+
ACT English
ACT Math
6-8 Earth and Space Science
6-8 Comprehensive Science PSSA
6-8 Physical Science
SAT Math
SAT Reading & Writing
ACT Science
ACT Reading
Liftoff NGSS Science
Middle School World History to 1500
Middle School World Geography
Middle School Economics
Middle School US History to 1877
NAEP Grade 8 Reading
Middle School World History From 1500
Middle School Civics and Government
Middle School U.S. History 1877 to Present
Liftoff Reading
Citizenship Test
NAEP Grade 8 Mathematics
Geography NAEP
8th Grade ELA PSSA
US History NAEP
Civics NAEP
8th Grade Mathematics PSSA
Romeo and Juliet
Middle School Writing
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